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Hog Roast for a Wake in Merton Park, Greater London
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for the wake in Merton Park.
- Home wakes
- Memorial gatherings
- Hall gatherings after a service
Book a hog roast in Merton Park
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Funeral wake catering in Merton Park, slow-roasted on site
Wakes in Merton Park happen at homes, halls, clubs and pubs. Wherever it is, the roaster cooks outdoors under cover, and we serve indoors where the venue allows. On the menu are halloumi skewers, new potatoes and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater family get-togethers after a service and pub and club wakes.
For a wake in Merton Park, a hall or club with a yard or garden is frequently simplest. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Location
- Merton Park (SW19, SW20, SM4)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Merton Park
We’re gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast in Morden Hall Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you cater at home?
At home, a hall, a club or a venue, given an outdoor cooking area.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Also near Merton Park
More for events in Merton Park
Why choose funeral wake catering in Merton Park?
It copes with timings that shift.
Whatever the occasion in Merton Park, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Memorial events
- Church and village hall wakes
- One-year memorials
- Home wakes
Relatives arriving by train should know that South Merton station, about 0.5 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Summer evenings in Merton Park stay light until about 9:20pm, so people can spill into the garden.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We leave the venue tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Arranging a wake in Merton Park
Merton Park is about 1 mile south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Thinking about a hog roast for the wake in Merton Park? We cover the whole area. Merton Park is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
A club or hall near Merton Park gives space for everyone and outdoor room for the roaster. Families holding a service at St Mary's Church frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Wakes anywhere in SW19, SW20 and SM4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean a wake in a garden on Mina Road, Manor Road and Cecil Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover wakes in Wimbledon Chase (1 mile west), Bushey Mead (1 mile west), Cannon Hill (1 mile south-west), Wimbledon (1 mile north-west) and Crooked Billet (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Wimbledon Museum (1.1 miles north-west) and Southside Wandsworth (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Merton Park include Merton Park Green Walks and Henman Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rutlish School (under half a mile west) and Wimbledon School of Art (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Wibbas Down Inn (0.6 miles north)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (2.6 miles west)
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Plan separately if anyone needs halal food
- Check with family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear away discreetly once everyone has eaten.
China crockery is available on request.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A safe distance from the hall
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
- A hall or room for eating
As a London location, Merton Park is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Why choose a hog roast in Merton Park?
If the hall or pub provides food, check whether we can cater there. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards